Acoustics of Epidaurus' theatre in Greece

The acoustics of the Epidaurus theatre (build around 400 BCE by Polyclitus the Younger of Argos) are demonstated. First with a choir and then with handclapping from centre of stage to the outside. Sorry about the wind noises in the background

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• epidaurus
• archaeoacoustics
• greece
• acoustics

[halisokuz]

harika , olamaz böyle bir şeyyyy

[VReijs]

what does this mean?

[erikamavrich]

I just read and followed the link about this place, it's amazing

it seems that the secret is in the seats, made of limestone, that filters the background noises

unbelievable!

[ronniequiamco]

i love the clapping demonstration! thats just WOW...

[NatK1981]

@zavaroudikos If the "west world" is Greece, then I am from that world. Σε Έλληνα μιλάς (όχι σε Ελληνάρα). Quit thinking you're superior because you HAPPEN to be Greek. If we were actually proud, then we wouldn't be a worthless shithole right now. The "western world" knows more about your history than you do. That makes THEM ancestors, not US. And, by the way, quit that stupid tree-climbing cliche. Its getting old...Learn to respect other people's history!

[zavaroudikos]

@NatK1981 well WE didnt do anything BUT WE are their ancestors so this makes us PROUD! i guess you are from the current west world and your ancestors were climbing TREES so back off! :D

[NatK1981]

@zavaroudikos Let's get some things straight...WE didn't do anything. THEY did. Unless you're 2500 years old.

[zavaroudikos]

greek inginuity... simple as that.. when we had civilisation and ALL this the current west world was climbing trees.. we gave all the planet our lights and we stayed blind unfortunately...

[vaiodesony]

Screw Beats Audio Headphones ! I'm getting an ancient greek theater !

[12169413]

its the limestone seats....

[peristeri77]

guys in that place i heard a match lighting from about 100 meters

i couldnt believe it!!!

[akirafactor]

Its not the limestone, its the mathematics used to to calculate the echo off the hard circular surfaces.

[kribban79]

this is so cool. Thanks for uploading!

[VCat2006]

And *then*, please.